Letter of motivation

Letter of motivation

A letter of motivation (also called a "statement of purpose" or "personal essay") is a brief essay in which you explain what you hope to achieve during your studies or the scholarship program for which you are applying, as well as what it is that qualifies you as a top candidate for the scholarship.

The letter of motivation is an extremely important part of the application documents because it provides the selection committee with a description of your personality, as well as in what way you plan to contribute to and benefit from the scholarship program for which you are applying.

Useful advice

Make sure you know the exact format of the letter of motivation required by the competition before you start writing (required number of words/pages, spaces, etc.)